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What steps, if any, will the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade take to ensure that any medical or forensic records obtained on behalf of the New Zealand citizens who participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla and were detained in May 2026 are usable for whatever medical, legal, or accountability purposes those citizens may wish to pursue?

Answered Question 29599 (2026)
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Vanushi Walters

List MP · Labour Party

Question

  • What steps, if any, will the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade take to ensure that any medical or forensic records obtained on behalf of the New Zealand citizens who participated in the Global Sumud Flotilla and were detained in May 2026 are usable for whatever medical, legal, or accountability purposes those citizens may wish to pursue?

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Rt Hon Winston Peters

List MP · NZ First · Minister of Foreign Affairs

Answer

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's consular division has not received any requests for assistance in this regard.